tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post5346749953169837902..comments2024-03-24T01:15:08.693+10:00Comments on The Old Foodie: Curried What?The Old Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766403052971301718noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-61771083547970444172008-07-31T11:44:00.000+10:002008-07-31T11:44:00.000+10:00In The Measure of My Powers MFK Fisher reports tha...In <I>The Measure of My Powers</I> MFK Fisher reports that one of her early efforts at improvised cooking was a dish she called "Hindu Eggs".<BR/><BR/>She thought she recalled the recipe from Fanny Farmer, and it seemed simple enough. Just add curry powder to a white sauce which was poured over sliced hardcooked eggs.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, she got carried away with the rich coloring of the curry, and ended up using five tablespoons in a recipe for two persons!<BR/><BR/>She and her "guinea pig" sister dutifully ate as much as they could stand, and awoke the next morning with blistered mouths!srhcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007109160584748993noreply@blogger.com